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EACTS Expert Consensus Documents are published, openly accessible guidance documents produced by the European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery (EACTS) to inform best practice in cardiothoracic surgery. According to the eacts.org homepage, new 2026 EACTS Expert Consensus Documents were published on 15 October 2026 and are marked Open Access. They are relevant to cardiothoracic surgeons, trainees, and others who follow the specialty's guidance; the site does not state any access fee or login requirement for these documents.
What the documents are for
EACTS describes its wider mission as improving outcomes for patients with heart and lung conditions by supporting the global cardiothoracic surgical community and informing best practice through education, learning opportunities, journals and publications, and research. The Expert Consensus Documents sit within that publications and best-practice role: they are consensus statements intended to guide practice rather than to report a single study.
How they are presented on eacts.org
| Attribute | Detail from eacts.org |
|---|---|
| Publisher | EACTS |
| Document type | Expert Consensus Documents |
| Latest update shown | 2026 documents, dated 15 October 2026 |
| Access label | Open Access |
| Where surfaced | "What's new" content feed on the homepage |
The homepage groups these documents with other new content, including news pieces, journal articles, courses, and awards, so the "What's new" area is the first place to check for the latest releases.
Where to find them
- Start at the "What's new" section of the eacts.org homepage, which lists the newest Expert Consensus Documents alongside other recent content.
- Use the "Show more" link in that news area to browse beyond the initially displayed items.
- The site organises content by clinical domain — Acquired Cardiac Disease, Congenital Heart Disease, Thoracic Disease, and Aortic Disease — so documents can also be located through the domain most relevant to the topic.
Practical notes
- The Open Access label indicates the documents are freely available to read; the site does not describe a subscription or payment step for them.
- Because the homepage shows only a rolling selection of new content, check back or browse the news area for documents published after the 15 October 2026 release.
- For context on the specialties the documents address, see the four clinical domains listed above; each domain page describes the surgical techniques and issues it covers.